team poptarts launch readiness review

Team PoptartsLaunch Readiness Review

Alexa Warly

Charles MacCraiger

Corinne Desroches

Connor Jacobsen

Kyle Skjerven

Matt Busby

Saad Alqahtani

11/1/11

Fall 2011 R

ev A

08-16-11

• Mission Overview – Measure lateral wind speeds at different

altitudes

Design

Testing

Wind Tunnel

Ice test temperature

Inside temp

Outside temp

Whip test

Drop test

Staircase Test

• Wind speed will reach a max at Jet stream• Between 4 and 8 miles high• 150-300 mph

• Altimeter of bike computer will not function properly • speed of ascent and maximum altitude

• Right before burst wind will measure at or close to 0 mph.

Expected Results

• Ability of bike computer to work in cold temperatures and at high altitudes

• Structural integrity of anemometer blades

Biggest Worries

Mission Statement: Find an optimal altitude for wind power generation

Mission Objective: Record data on wind velocity that we can analyze and interpret

LEVEL 0: We will use a bike computer to record wind velocities with an anemometer we will make, we will also make sure its

under 850 grams

Level 1.1: Internal data storage for the bike computer1.2: Make sure the heater works properly

1.3: No anemometer interference with string tube

Level 2.1: Bike computers internal power is enough for entire flight2.2: The heater works and has enough power for the entire mission

2.3 Light weight cage for small impact protection of anemometer

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